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Local residents react as they are evacuated, during a forest fire, from the village of Derreada Cimeira, Portugal June 18, 2017. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)

Local residents react as they are evacuated, during a forest fire, from the village of Derreada Cimeira, Portugal June 18, 2017. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)



A wildfire is reflected in a stream at Penela, Coimbra, central Portugal, on June 18, 2017. A wildfire in central Portugal killed at least 25 people and injured 16 others, most of them burning to death in their cars, the government said on June 18, 2017. Several hundred firefighters and 160 vehicles were dispatched late on June 17 to tackle the blaze, which broke out in the afternoon in the municipality of Pedrogao Grande before spreading fast across several fronts. (Photo by Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP Photo)

A wildfire is reflected in a stream at Penela, Coimbra, central Portugal, on June 18, 2017. A wildfire in central Portugal killed at least 25 people and injured 16 others, most of them burning to death in their cars, the government said on June 18, 2017. Several hundred firefighters and 160 vehicles were dispatched late on June 17 to tackle the blaze, which broke out in the afternoon in the municipality of Pedrogao Grande before spreading fast across several fronts. (Photo by Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP Photo)



A burned car at N236 road between Figueiro dos Vinhos and Castanheira de Pera, Pedrogao Grande, central Portugal, 18 June 2017. At least sixty two people have been killed in forest fires in central Portugal, with many being trapped in their cars as flames swept over a road on the evening of 17 June 2017. A total of 692 firefighters are providing assistance. (Photo by Paulo Novais/EPA)

A burned car at N236 road between Figueiro dos Vinhos and Castanheira de Pera, Pedrogao Grande, central Portugal, 18 June 2017. At least sixty two people have been killed in forest fires in central Portugal, with many being trapped in their cars as flames swept over a road on the evening of 17 June 2017. A total of 692 firefighters are providing assistance. (Photo by Paulo Novais/EPA)



Firefighters try to extinguish a forest fire in Pedrogao Grande, Leiria District, Center of Portugal, 17 June 2017. About 180 firemen, 52 land vehicles and 2 planes are fighting to extinguish the fire. (Photo by Paulo Cunha/EPA)

Firefighters try to extinguish a forest fire in Pedrogao Grande, Leiria District, Center of Portugal, 17 June 2017. About 180 firemen, 52 land vehicles and 2 planes are fighting to extinguish the fire. (Photo by Paulo Cunha/EPA)



A policeman stands by a covered body on a dirt road outside Pedrogao Grande, central Portugal, Sunday, June 18 2017. Raging forest fires in central Portugal killed more than 50 people, many of them trapped in their cars as flames swept over a road, in what the prime minister on Sunday called “the biggest tragedy of human life that we have known in years”. (Photo by Armando Franca/AP Photo)

A policeman stands by a covered body on a dirt road outside Pedrogao Grande, central Portugal, Sunday, June 18 2017. Raging forest fires in central Portugal killed more than 50 people, many of them trapped in their cars as flames swept over a road, in what the prime minister on Sunday called “the biggest tragedy of human life that we have known in years”. (Photo by Armando Franca/AP Photo)



Police investigators stand by a burnt car on the road between Castanheira de Pera and Figueiro dos Vinhos, central Portugal, Sunday, June 18 2017. (Photo by Armando Franca/AP Photo)

Police investigators stand by a burnt car on the road between Castanheira de Pera and Figueiro dos Vinhos, central Portugal, Sunday, June 18 2017. (Photo by Armando Franca/AP Photo)



Firefighters battle with a fire in Vale das Porcas, Alvaiazere, central Portugal, 18 June 2017. At least sixty two people have been killed in forest fires in central Portugal, with many being trapped in their cars as flames swept over a road on the evening of 17 June 2017. A total of 733 firefighters are providing assistance. (Photo by Paulo Cunha/EPA)

Firefighters battle with a fire in Vale das Porcas, Alvaiazere, central Portugal, 18 June 2017. At least sixty two people have been killed in forest fires in central Portugal, with many being trapped in their cars as flames swept over a road on the evening of 17 June 2017. A total of 733 firefighters are providing assistance. (Photo by Paulo Cunha/EPA)



Firefighters battle with a fire in Vale das Porcas, Alvaiazere, central Portugal, 18 June 2017. At least sixty two people have been killed in forest fires in central Portugal, with many being trapped in their cars as flames swept over a road on the evening of 17 June 2017. (Photo by Paulo Cunha/EPA)

Firefighters battle with a fire in Vale das Porcas, Alvaiazere, central Portugal, 18 June 2017. At least sixty two people have been killed in forest fires in central Portugal, with many being trapped in their cars as flames swept over a road on the evening of 17 June 2017. (Photo by Paulo Cunha/EPA)



A wiev on flames rising during a forest fire in Vale das Porcas, Alvaiazere, central Portugal, 18 June 2017. At least sixty two people have been killed in forest fires in central Portugal, with many being trapped in their cars as flames swept over a road on the evening of 17 June 2017. (Photo by Paulo Cunha/EPA)

A wiev on flames rising during a forest fire in Vale das Porcas, Alvaiazere, central Portugal, 18 June 2017. At least sixty two people have been killed in forest fires in central Portugal, with many being trapped in their cars as flames swept over a road on the evening of 17 June 2017. (Photo by Paulo Cunha/EPA)



A Firefighter battles with a fire in Pampilhosa da Serra, central of Portugal, 18 June 2017. At least sixty two people have been killed in forest fires in central Portugal, with many being trapped in their cars as flames swept over a road on the evening of 17 June 2017. (Photo by Paulo Novais/EPA)

A Firefighter battles with a fire in Pampilhosa da Serra, central of Portugal, 18 June 2017. At least sixty two people have been killed in forest fires in central Portugal, with many being trapped in their cars as flames swept over a road on the evening of 17 June 2017. (Photo by Paulo Novais/EPA)



A woman reacts during a fire in Pampilhosa da Serra, central of Portugal, 18 June 2017. At least sixty two people have been killed in forest fires in central Portugal, with many being trapped in their cars as flames swept over a road on the evening of 17 June 2017. (Photo by Paulo Novais/EPA)

A woman reacts during a fire in Pampilhosa da Serra, central of Portugal, 18 June 2017. At least sixty two people have been killed in forest fires in central Portugal, with many being trapped in their cars as flames swept over a road on the evening of 17 June 2017. (Photo by Paulo Novais/EPA)



Flames rise next to a church during a fire in Pampilhosa da Serra, central of Portugal, 18 June 2017. At least sixty two people have been killed in forest fires in central Portugal, with many being trapped in their cars as flames swept over a road on the evening of 17 June 2017. (Photo by Paulo Novais/EPA)

Flames rise next to a church during a fire in Pampilhosa da Serra, central of Portugal, 18 June 2017. At least sixty two people have been killed in forest fires in central Portugal, with many being trapped in their cars as flames swept over a road on the evening of 17 June 2017. (Photo by Paulo Novais/EPA)



A Firefighter battles with a fire in Pampilhosa da Serra, central of Portugal, 18 June 2017. At least sixty two people have been killed in forest fires in central Portugal, with many being trapped in their cars as flames swept over a road on the evening of 17 June 2017. (Photo by Paulo Novais/EPA)

A Firefighter battles with a fire in Pampilhosa da Serra, central of Portugal, 18 June 2017. At least sixty two people have been killed in forest fires in central Portugal, with many being trapped in their cars as flames swept over a road on the evening of 17 June 2017. (Photo by Paulo Novais/EPA)



A Firefighter battles with a fire in Pampilhosa da Serra, central of Portugal, 18 June 2017. At least sixty two people have been killed in forest fires in central Portugal, with many being trapped in their cars as flames swept over a road on the evening of 17 June 2017. A total of 733 firefighters are providing assistance. (Photo by Paulo Novais/EPA)

A Firefighter battles with a fire in Pampilhosa da Serra, central of Portugal, 18 June 2017. At least sixty two people have been killed in forest fires in central Portugal, with many being trapped in their cars as flames swept over a road on the evening of 17 June 2017. A total of 733 firefighters are providing assistance. (Photo by Paulo Novais/EPA)



Firefighters work to put out a forest fire near Bouca, in central Portugal, June 18, 2017. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)

Firefighters work to put out a forest fire near Bouca, in central Portugal, June 18, 2017. (Photo by Rafael Marchante/Reuters)



A woman sits on a street during a forest fire in Pedrogao Grande, Leiria District, Center of Portugal, 17 June 2017. About 180 firemen, 52 land vehicles and 2 planes are fighting to extinguish the fire. (Photo by Paulo Cunha/EPA)

A woman sits on a street during a forest fire in Pedrogao Grande, Leiria District, Center of Portugal, 17 June 2017. About 180 firemen, 52 land vehicles and 2 planes are fighting to extinguish the fire. (Photo by Paulo Cunha/EPA)



A man on the balcony of a house looks up at a forest fire raging on a hillside above the village of Avelar, central Portugal, before sunrise Sunday, June 18, 2017. A number of people have been killed in forest fires in central Portugal, many of them trapped in their cars as flames swept over a road Saturday evening. (Photo by Armando Franca/AP Photo)

A man on the balcony of a house looks up at a forest fire raging on a hillside above the village of Avelar, central Portugal, before sunrise Sunday, June 18, 2017. A number of people have been killed in forest fires in central Portugal, many of them trapped in their cars as flames swept over a road Saturday evening. (Photo by Armando Franca/AP Photo)



A burnt truck lies on a dirt road close to the road between Castanheira de Pera and Figueiro dos Vinhos, central Portugal, Sunday, June 18 2017. Raging forest fires in central Portugal killed at least 50 people, many of them trapped in their cars as flames swept over a road Saturday evening. (Photo by Armando Franca/AP Photo)

A burnt truck lies on a dirt road close to the road between Castanheira de Pera and Figueiro dos Vinhos, central Portugal, Sunday, June 18 2017. Raging forest fires in central Portugal killed at least 50 people, many of them trapped in their cars as flames swept over a road Saturday evening. (Photo by Armando Franca/AP Photo)



A man stands in the stairway of a house with smoke billowing from the roof in an area devastated by a wildfire in Canical, near Alvares, on May 18, 2017. A wildfire in central Portugal killed at least 57 people and injured 59 others, most of them burning to death in their cars, the government said on June 18, 2017. Several hundred firefighters and 160 vehicles were dispatched late on June 17 to tackle the blaze, which broke out in the afternoon in the municipality of Pedrogao Grande before spreading fast across several fronts. (Photo by Miguel Riopa/AFP Photo)

A man stands in the stairway of a house with smoke billowing from the roof in an area devastated by a wildfire in Canical, near Alvares, on May 18, 2017. A wildfire in central Portugal killed at least 57 people and injured 59 others, most of them burning to death in their cars, the government said on June 18, 2017. Several hundred firefighters and 160 vehicles were dispatched late on June 17 to tackle the blaze, which broke out in the afternoon in the municipality of Pedrogao Grande before spreading fast across several fronts. (Photo by Miguel Riopa/AFP Photo)



A policeman walks on a road past burnt cars after a wildfire in Figueiro dos Vinhos  on June 18, 2017. A wildfire in central Portugal killed at least 57 people and injured 59 others, most of them burning to death in their cars, the government said on June 18, 2017. Several hundred firefighters and 160 vehicles were dispatched late on June 17 to tackle the blaze, which broke out in the afternoon in the municipality of Pedrogao Grande before spreading fast across several fronts. (Photo by Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP Photo)

A policeman walks on a road past burnt cars after a wildfire in Figueiro dos Vinhos on June 18, 2017. A wildfire in central Portugal killed at least 57 people and injured 59 others, most of them burning to death in their cars, the government said on June 18, 2017. Several hundred firefighters and 160 vehicles were dispatched late on June 17 to tackle the blaze, which broke out in the afternoon in the municipality of Pedrogao Grande before spreading fast across several fronts. (Photo by Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP Photo)



A firefighter rests next to fire combat truck during a wildfire at Penela, Coimbra, central Portugal, on June 18, 2017. A wildfire in central Portugal killed at least 25 people and injured 16 others, most of them burning to death in their cars, the government said on June 18, 2017. Several hundred firefighters and 160 vehicles were dispatched late on June 17 to tackle the blaze, which broke out in the afternoon in the municipality of Pedrogao Grande before spreading fast across several fronts. (Photo by Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP Photo)

A firefighter rests next to fire combat truck during a wildfire at Penela, Coimbra, central Portugal, on June 18, 2017. A wildfire in central Portugal killed at least 25 people and injured 16 others, most of them burning to death in their cars, the government said on June 18, 2017. Several hundred firefighters and 160 vehicles were dispatched late on June 17 to tackle the blaze, which broke out in the afternoon in the municipality of Pedrogao Grande before spreading fast across several fronts. (Photo by Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP Photo)



Burnt cars block the road between Castanheira de Pera and Figueiro dos Vinhos, central Portugal, Sunday, June 18 2017. (Photo by Armando Franca/AP Photo)

Burnt cars block the road between Castanheira de Pera and Figueiro dos Vinhos, central Portugal, Sunday, June 18 2017. (Photo by Armando Franca/AP Photo)



Anabela Silva stands in front of her house with her burnt car in the background after a wildfire in Figueiro dos Vinhos on June 18, 2017. (Photo by Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP Photo)

Anabela Silva stands in front of her house with her burnt car in the background after a wildfire in Figueiro dos Vinhos on June 18, 2017. (Photo by Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP Photo)



Two persons cover their mouths and noses with a tissue during a wildfire threatening the village of Torgal, Castanheira de Pera on June 18, 2017. A wildfire in central Portugal killed at least 57 people and injured 59 others, most of them burning to death in their cars, the government said on June 18, 2017. Several hundred firefighters and 160 vehicles were dispatched late on June 17 to tackle the blaze, which broke out in the afternoon in the municipality of Pedrogao Grande before spreading fast across several fronts. (Photo by Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP Photo)

Two persons cover their mouths and noses with a tissue during a wildfire threatening the village of Torgal, Castanheira de Pera on June 18, 2017. A wildfire in central Portugal killed at least 57 people and injured 59 others, most of them burning to death in their cars, the government said on June 18, 2017. Several hundred firefighters and 160 vehicles were dispatched late on June 17 to tackle the blaze, which broke out in the afternoon in the municipality of Pedrogao Grande before spreading fast across several fronts. (Photo by Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP Photo)



A firefighter helps a woman during a forest fire in Pedrogao Grande, Leiria District, Center of Portugal, 17 June 2017. About 180 firemen, 52 land vehicles and 2 planes are fighting to extinguish the fire. (Photo by Paulo Cunha/EPA)

A firefighter helps a woman during a forest fire in Pedrogao Grande, Leiria District, Center of Portugal, 17 June 2017. About 180 firemen, 52 land vehicles and 2 planes are fighting to extinguish the fire. (Photo by Paulo Cunha/EPA)



Portuguese Republican National Guard soldiers battle with a forest fire in Capela Sao Neitel, Alvaiazere, central Portugal, 18 June 2017. At least sixty two people have been killed in forest fires in central Portugal, with many being trapped in their cars as flames swept over a road on the evening of 17 June 2017. A total of 733 firefighters are providing assistance. (Photo by Paulo Cunha/EPA)

Portuguese Republican National Guard soldiers battle with a forest fire in Capela Sao Neitel, Alvaiazere, central Portugal, 18 June 2017. At least sixty two people have been killed in forest fires in central Portugal, with many being trapped in their cars as flames swept over a road on the evening of 17 June 2017. A total of 733 firefighters are providing assistance. (Photo by Paulo Cunha/EPA)



Firefighters rest during a wildfire at Penela, Coimbra, central Portugal, on June 18, 2017. (Photo by Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP Photo)

Firefighters rest during a wildfire at Penela, Coimbra, central Portugal, on June 18, 2017. (Photo by Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP Photo)



A man stands on the roadside and watches a wildfire at Anciao, Leiria, central Portugal, on June 18, 2017. A wildfire in central Portugal killed at least 25 people and injured 16 others, most of them burning to death in their cars, the government said on June 18, 2017. Several hundred firefighters and 160 vehicles were dispatched late on June 17 to tackle the blaze, which broke out in the afternoon in the municipality of Pedrogao Grande before spreading fast across several fronts. (Photo by Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP Photo)

A man stands on the roadside and watches a wildfire at Anciao, Leiria, central Portugal, on June 18, 2017. A wildfire in central Portugal killed at least 25 people and injured 16 others, most of them burning to death in their cars, the government said on June 18, 2017. Several hundred firefighters and 160 vehicles were dispatched late on June 17 to tackle the blaze, which broke out in the afternoon in the municipality of Pedrogao Grande before spreading fast across several fronts. (Photo by Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP Photo)
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